antelope
US
/ˈæn.təˌloʊp/
UK
/ˈæn.tɪləʊp/
Meaning
A fast, hoofed plant-eating mammal found mainly in Africa and Asia, often living in open grasslands.
अफ़्रीका और एशिया में पाया जाने वाला तेज़, खुरों वाला शाकाहारी स्तनधारी, जो अक्सर खुले घास के मैदानों में रहता है।
Examples
“A herd of antelope crossed the road as we drove through the grassland.”
“The antelope sprinted away when it noticed the approaching jeep.”
“We watched several antelope grazing near the edge of the reserve.”
Useful patterns
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Common mistakes
Not natural: I saw a antelope near the road.
Better: I saw an antelope near the road.
Use “an” before antelope because the word begins with a vowel sound.
Antelope की शुरुआत vowel sound से होती है, इसलिए इसके पहले “a” नहीं, “an” लगाएँ।
Not natural: An antelope is a kind of deer.
Better: An antelope is a hoofed mammal related to, but distinct from, deer.
Antelope and deer are different groups of hoofed mammals, even though they may look similar.
Antelope और deer खुरों वाले स्तनधारियों के अलग-अलग समूह हैं, भले ही वे दिखने में मिलते-जुलते हों।
Learner tip
Antelope and deer can look alike, but they are different animal groups; avoid using “deer” as an exact synonym.
Antelope और deer दिखने में मिल सकते हैं, लेकिन ये अलग-अलग पशु समूह हैं; “deer” को इसका सटीक समानार्थी न मानें।